Description
These colorful cookies are perfect for the holidays! Soft and buttery, they are dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with candy canes for a festive touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red food coloring
- ½ teaspoon green food coloring
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and powdered sugar on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and salt and mix.
- Mix in the flour until just combined, then divide the dough into two equal portions.
- Add about ½ teaspoon of red gel food coloring to one portion and ½ teaspoon of green gel coloring to the other portion and mix until the dough is uniformly colored.
- Roll each color into a 5-6” log that is about 2” in diameter, then wrap in plastic wrap and place into the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) or 140°C if using a fan oven. Line three half-sheet baking pans with parchment paper and set aside.
- Slice the chilled dough logs into ¼-½ ” thick slices, then place onto the prepared baking sheets leaving at least 2” between the cookies.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly puffed and no longer glossy on top. Allow to cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate chips in 30 second increments in the microwave, mixing well after each 30 second increment.
- Dip half the cookie into the melted chocolate, then return to the parchment baking sheet. Sprinkle each chocolate-dipped cookie with crushed candy canes.
- Allow chocolate to harden before serving, 10 minutes in the fridge or 2 hours on the counter.
Notes
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to use different food coloring or toppings to customize your cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg